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Sefer HaChinuch 426 explains the reason for the prohibition is because by praising them, you’ll feel closer to them, and come to assimilate. The Sefer Charedim Mitzvos Lo Saseh 1:33 says therefore the prohibition primarily depends on your thoughts and emotions.</ref> | Sefer HaChinuch 426 explains the reason for the prohibition is because by praising them, you’ll feel closer to them, and come to assimilate. The Sefer Charedim Mitzvos Lo Saseh 1:33 says therefore the prohibition primarily depends on your thoughts and emotions.</ref> | ||
#The prohibition is only to express the praise, but thinking it is permissible.<ref>Titz Eliezer 15:47 quoting from Rav Shalom Shulal (Sefer Naveh Shalom 24)</ref> | #The prohibition is only to express the praise, but thinking it is permissible.<ref>Titz Eliezer 15:47 quoting from Rav Shalom Shulal (Sefer Naveh Shalom 24). However, he notes that some argue, so it is appropriate to be strict.</ref> | ||
#Some permit praising a non-Jew if you don't really feel that way.<ref>Titz Eliezer 15:47 quoting from Rav Shalom Shulal (Sefer Naveh Shalom 24)</ref> | |||
==Exceptions== | ==Exceptions== | ||
